Stolen unit is recovered after woman calls in.

Published 11:39 pm, Friday, January 7, 2011

The president of CAM Solar has offered a $2,500 reward for information about this trailer.

The president of CAM Solar has offered a $2,500 reward for information about this trailer.

Photo: Courtesy Photo/Express-News

‘Solar roller' recovered

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The Solar Roller is headed home.

The one-of-a-kind trailer, outfitted with massive solar panels and filled with tools, was spotted by a resident after the San Antonio Express-News published a report about the $2,500 reward being offered by its owners, CAM Solar.

President Brian D. Cullen said Friday afternoon that he was headed to the police impound lot to pick up the trailer, dubbed the Solar Roller, after a woman called it in.

The trailer apparently was attached to a stolen truck, Cullen said, and the tools that were stored inside are gone.

The expensive inverter, which converts the sun's heat to energy, still is attached.

He guessed the thief was at a loss over what to do with it and the solar panels.

“It's not like you can pawn them, I guess,” he said.

The trailer was built for educational purposes, but Cullen realized its potential to serve as a portable water purification unit after he visited Haiti.

While building a solar system to power a local school after the earthquake, Cullen saw firsthand the difficulty locals had getting clean water.